• Respondents were asked 13 multiple-choice and free-response questions regarding 4 fundamental problems encountered in shunted-hydrocephalus management: shunt malfunction, chronic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) overdrainage, chronic headaches, and slit ventricle syndrome (SVS). (thejns.org)
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery, sometimes called functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is a minimally invasive procedure to treat problems in the sinuses. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery is an outpatient procedure performed while the patient is asleep under general anesthesia. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery is a procedure to remove blockages and treat other problems in the sinuses using an endoscope - a thin, rigid tube with a camera and a light. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Who may need endoscopic sinus surgery? (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Smoking causes increased scar tissue and poor healing, which leads to failure of endoscopic sinus surgery. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • What happens during endoscopic sinus surgery? (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • The use of prophylactic antibiotics in patients incurring skull base injuries during endoscopic sinus surgery has not been studied in a randomized controlled fashion. (medscape.com)
  • Orbital injury and complications are commonly encountered in endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) despite advances in techniques and instrumentation. (scirp.org)
  • Senior et al reported that symptoms improved in 66 of 72 (91.6%) patients following endoscopic sinus surgery, with a mean follow-up time of 7.8 years. (medscape.com)
  • Although functional endoscopic sinus surgery is the primary approach used today for the surgical treatment of chronic sinusitis, the time-honored external approaches still play a role. (medscape.com)
  • A recently developed alternative to functional endoscopic sinus surgery is balloon sinuplasty. (medscape.com)
  • Further study and long-term outcomes with this technology will determine its role in endoscopic sinus surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery is most commonly performed for inflammatory and infectious sinus disease. (medscape.com)
  • Typically, endoscopic sinus surgery is reserved for patients with documented rhinosinusitis, based on a thorough history and a complete physical examination, including CT scans if appropriate, and in whom appropriate medical treatment has failed. (medscape.com)
  • In the 1990s, a distinct impulse came from the otorhinolaryngologists, with the use of the endoscope in functional endoscopic sinus surgery, disclosing the pathway to the sella turcica and the endoscopic approach for resection of pituitary tumors either alone or as an adjunct to the microneurosurgery. (scielo.br)
  • His surgical specialties include: septoplasty/turbinate surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery (including image-guided sinus surgery), revision (re-do) sinus surgery, balloon sinuplasty (in-office or in the operating room), nasal polyps, fungal sinusitis, nasal and sinus tumors, endoscopic skull base surgery, repair of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, and endoscopic orbital surgery. (entandallergy.com)
  • Subspecialty is Rhinology/Endoscopic sinus surgery having taught ENT residents and practicing physicians in this sector. (seakexperts.com)
  • AIM: Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak following endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery (EETS) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. (erdogan.edu.tr)
  • Endoscopic surgery may be used to remove nasal polyps and tumors, treat chronic sinus infections, and address other types of sinus problems. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Objectives Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (Po-CSF) leak is still a challenging complication of endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery. (thieme-connect.de)
  • p = 0.010) are strong independent risk factors of Po-CSF leak in pure endoscopic endonasal pituitary surgery. (thieme-connect.de)
  • 7.5 cm 3 is the most remarkable risk factor for Po-CSF leak in pure endoscopic pituitary surgery. (thieme-connect.de)
  • Preoperative risk factors for postoperative complications in endoscopic pituitary surgery: a systematic review. (thieme-connect.de)
  • In patients with large dural defects of the anterior and ventral skull base after endonasal skull base surgery, there is a significant risk of a postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leak after reconstruction. (upmc.com)
  • However, it is also excellent for the practitioner who wants to get a succinct update on the latest, cutting-edge knowledge in rhinology, allergy, and endoscopic skull base surgery. (pluralpublishing.com)
  • In particular, chapters on radiology, sinonasal manifestations of systemic disease, complications of endoscopic surgery and allergen immunotherapy, stand out in presenting complex information concisely and clearly. (pluralpublishing.com)
  • These multidisciplinary experts will work together to decide if endoscopic endonasal surgery is the best solution for your specific condition. (uchicagomedicine.org)
  • An endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) is a minimally invasive surgery that provides access to a skull base tumor by going through your nose/sinuses, allowing your surgeon to locate and remove the growth with less disruption of outside structures of the head and face. (uchicagomedicine.org)
  • The skull base surgery team at UChicago Medicine has the expertise and technology needed to perform endoscopic endonasal surgery in even the most challenging cases. (uchicagomedicine.org)
  • There is also a small risk of developing a cerebrospinal fluid leak after this surgery. (uchicagomedicine.org)
  • Who is a candidate for endoscopic endonasal surgery? (uchicagomedicine.org)
  • If you have recently been diagnosed with a skull base condition, please feel free to schedule a consultation with on of our skull base otolaryngologists (rhinologists) or neurosurgeons to discuss whether endoscopic endonasal surgery is right for you. (uchicagomedicine.org)
  • Our team will work with you to determine if endoscopic endonasal surgery is right for you. (uchicagomedicine.org)
  • Optic nerve decompression surgery (also known as optic nerve sheath decompression surgery) involves cutting slits or a window in the optic nerve sheath to allow cerebrospinal fluid to escape, thereby reducing the pressure around the optic nerve. (aetna.com)
  • We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and non-randomized controlled trials that compared pure endoscopic with microscopic transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) in the resection of pituitary tumors. (scielo.br)
  • Some experienced neurosurgeons and otorhinolaryngologists have changed to the endoscopic surgery, claiming that this procedure is safer, less invasive, and allows a wider view of the sella turcica, improving tumor resection rates ( 1 1. (scielo.br)
  • Comparative inpatient resource utilization for patients undergoing endoscopic or microscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary lesions. (scielo.br)
  • Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach: an additional reason in support of surgery in the management of pituitary lesions. (scielo.br)
  • Cho D-Y, Liau W-R. Comparison of endonasal endoscopic surgery and sublabial microsurgery for prolactinomas. (scielo.br)
  • Endoscopic skull base surgery allows minimally invasive surgery to be performed through the nasal cavity, using endoscopes, without having to open the skull. (topdoctors.co.uk)
  • This minimally invasive surgery, enables an endoscopic approach through the nasal cavity, without having to open up the skull. (topdoctors.co.uk)
  • Endoscopic skull base surgery is one of the most advanced types of surgery today, it is a minimally invasive technique. (topdoctors.co.uk)
  • The Truven MarketScan database 2010 to 2014 was queried and Current Procedural Terminology codes identified patients that underwent microscopic and/or endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery. (neurosurgery.directory)
  • Endoscopic transnasal surgery for tumors located at the base of the skull has a high incidence of postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leak s. (neurosurgery.directory)
  • A study assessed the long-term impact of endoscopic skull base surgery on olfaction, sinonasal symptoms, mucociliary clearance time (MCT), and quality of life (QoL). (neurosurgery.directory)
  • He completed a residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia & Cornell Campus)/ Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and then went on to complete a Fellowship in Advanced Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY. (entandallergy.com)
  • He has authored numerous book chapters and articles that have appeared in peer-reviewed journals and has been invited to give lectures at multiple Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery courses. (entandallergy.com)
  • With the development of Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, this specialized field became a vital part of contemporary healthcare, providing minimally invasive treatments to a wide range of patients. (medcare.ae)
  • Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery stands out as a groundbreaking advancement in the realm of medical interventions. (medcare.ae)
  • Twenty-seven (55.1%) and 22 (44.9%) patients underwent microscopic transsphenoidal and endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery. (researchsquare.com)
  • Patients who received endoscopic surgery had a higher rate of DI (P = 0.002). (researchsquare.com)
  • Our endoscopic and microscopic surgery results are comparable despite the limitation of experience with endoscopy instruments. (researchsquare.com)
  • This report supports our transition from microscopic to endoscopic pituitary surgery. (researchsquare.com)
  • demonstrated a fully endoscopic surgery for PAs in 1992, arguing that the approach improved the surgeon's ability to identify vital structures and perform tumor resection with suprasellar and parasellar extension. (researchsquare.com)
  • In addition to General Paediatric Neurosurgery and Hydrocephalus, his Specialist Expertise is in Paediatric Cerebro/Neurovascular Surgery, Craniosynostosis Surgery (including Endoscopic Craniosynostosis Surgery and Spring-Assisted Craniosynostosis Surgery), Craniofacial Skull Base Surgery and Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) (for Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy). (com.kw)
  • In addition to offering comprehensive care for the full scope of ENT conditions, he performs many minimally invasive procedures such as balloon sinuplasty and advanced endoscopic surgery - with a special interest in the medical and surgical treatment of sinus problems. (seakexperts.com)
  • 2016. Sensitivity and specificity of intrathecal fluorescein and white light excitation for detecting intraoperative cerebrospinal fluid leak in endoscopic skull base surgery: a prospective study. . (cornell.edu)
  • The first patient underwent transnasal endoscopic repair of an ethmoidal meningoencephalocele requiring primary dural closure and the second underwent odontoidectomy for basilar invagination via an endoscopic transnasal approach requiring primary closure of the soft tissues. (jefferson.edu)
  • Sublabial transseptal vs transnasal combined endoscopic microsurgery in patients with Cushing disease and MRI-depicted microadenomas. (scielo.br)
  • In the past decade, the endoscopic transnasal technique has been broadly applied as a feasible and less invasive approach to the skull base. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • The objective of this paper is to present the first case of intracerebral bullet removal using a pure endoscopic transnasal route through a custom made unilateral craniectomy. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • The adaptability of the endoscopic transnasal technique offers patients complaining exceptional skull base lesions a case-specific strategy minimizing morbidity and postoperative stay. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Endoscopic transnasal removal of bullet and foreign body from the paranasal sinuses and orbit has been reported in the literature. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • 6 8 16 17 20 - 25 ] To our knowledge, intracranial bullet extraction through an endoscopic transnasal craniectomy (ETC) has never been reported before, which is also related to the low frequency of favorable positioning of the bullet and to the high mortality rate. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • To evaluate postoperative complications, associated costs, and national and regional trends of microscopic and endoscopic techniques in the United States employing a nationwide database. (neurosurgery.directory)
  • Postoperative complications occur in both techniques with higher incidences observed following endoscopic procedures 2) . (neurosurgery.directory)
  • We compared the extent of resection, re-operation rate, blood loss volume, operative time, and complications of postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage and diabetes insipidus (DI) between microscopic and endoscopic transsphenoidal approaches. (researchsquare.com)
  • Long-term complications (i.e., cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage, infections, pseudoaneurism, carotid-cavernous fistula formation) should be considered and prevented after patient's stabilization. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • This leads to an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid and increased pressure in the head that can cause headaches, problems with vision, nausea and vomiting, loss of bladder control, imbalance, memory loss or other symptoms. (brighamandwomens.org)
  • This monograph is comprised of seven chapters, each of which discusses hydrocephalus, a chronic neurological condition caused by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within cavities of the brain. (novapublishers.com)
  • Clinical utility of intraoperative volume computed tomography scanner for endoscopic sinonasal and skull base procedures. (rush.edu)
  • What is the success rate of revision endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) after the failure of an initial ETV with choroid plexus cauterization, and does revision ETV compare favorably or outpace outcomes of ventriculoperitoneal shunt after initial surgical failure? (upmcphysicianresources.com)
  • The ventricular shunt consists of a small catheter that is passed into the fluid space of the brain where the cerebrospinal fluid is located. (brighamandwomens.org)
  • Endoscopic third ventriculostomy is an alternative surgical procedure that creates a bypass for the cerebro-spinal fluid in the head that eliminates the need for a shunt. (indiahospitaltour.com)
  • Multivariable Poisson regression was used to compare frequencies of procedures between cohorts, with adjustments for sex, ethnicity, insurance status, spinal segmental level of motor function, age at last visit recorded in the Registry, and, for shunt revision in shunted patients, age at cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion. (cdc.gov)
  • Long-lasting cerebrospinal fluid fistula sealing in the sphenoid sinus requires stable reconstruction of the defect in three layers or fat obliteration if the anatomy is unfavourable. (nih.gov)
  • In the endoscopic technique, a rigid endoscope is used to get into the sphenoid sinus and the sella turcica through both nostrils. (scielo.br)
  • Sphenoid sinus pyocele with intracranial extension managed under endoscopic guidance : a report of an etremely rare case. (krakow.pl)
  • Endoscopic removal of air gun pellet in the sphenoid sinus. (krakow.pl)
  • All patients underwent endoscopic closure by either a three-layer technique or fat obliteration. (nih.gov)
  • Endoscopic reconstruction with vascularized tissue is desirable to facilitate rapid healing, especially in irradiated patients. (upmc.com)
  • Most (but not all) patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus have evidence of excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. (brighamandwomens.org)
  • In addition to the tumor biopsy, 32 patients (53%) underwent endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV), and 7 (12%) underwent septum pellucidotomy. (thejns.org)
  • Deep sequencing of hepatitis C virus reveals genetic compartmentalization in cerebrospinal fluid from cognitively impaired patients. (medscape.com)
  • Traditionally, these procedures were performed through external approaches, but as clinical experience in nasal endoscopic techniques has increased, they are now performed endoscopically. (medscape.com)
  • Aim of this study is to determine the risk factors of Po-CSF leak in a pituitary adenoma group operated via pure transsellar endoscopic approach. (thieme-connect.de)
  • A high-flow cerebrospinal fluid leak in the first case was successfully treated by an endoscopic approach. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Still, since the end of 2020, we have shifted the protocol to endoscopic transsphenoidal approach. (researchsquare.com)
  • Paranasal sinus mucoceles with skull-base and/or orbital erosion: is the endoscopic approach sufficient? (rush.edu)
  • Beta2-transferrin assay is currently single best laboratory test for identifying the presence of CSF in sinonasal fluid. (medscape.com)
  • Endoscopic approaches may also be applied for ophthalmic procedures, including orbital decompression, endoscopic DCR, and optic nerve decompression for traumatic indirect optic neuropathy. (medscape.com)
  • Studies comparing endoscopic with microscopic TSS have produced inconsistent results, either showing no difference between them ( 2 2. (scielo.br)
  • Among 5886 cases studied, 54.49% were microscopic and 45.51% endoscopic. (neurosurgery.directory)
  • Annual trends showed increasing utilization of endoscopic techniques vs microscopic procedures. (neurosurgery.directory)
  • The current report describes a novel use of the U-clip as an aid in endoscopic reconstruction of the skull base. (jefferson.edu)
  • Conclusions: The U-clip device may be used as an adjunct in select cases to facilitate endoscopic skull base reconstruction. (jefferson.edu)
  • Therefore, familiarity with endoscopic and external approaches, in conjunction with a precise understanding of the anatomy, ensures optimal patient care and outcome. (medscape.com)
  • In certain clinical settings, endonasal encephaloceles are repaired via endoscopic approaches. (medscape.com)
  • Microsurgical and endoscopic techniques are commonly utilized surgical approaches to pituitary pathologies. (neurosurgery.directory)
  • Endoscopic approaches are increasingly being utilized to manage sellar pathologies relative to microsurgery. (neurosurgery.directory)
  • The cerebro-spinal fluid then flows up and over the surface of the brain where it is reabsorbed into the bloodstream. (indiahospitaltour.com)
  • success rates increase to 90% if revision endoscopic closures are included. (medscape.com)
  • MRI revealed a cyst with cerebrospinal fluid signal intensity, occupying the body and trigone of the right lateral ventricle. (iasp-pain.org)
  • Endoscopic cyst fenestration was performed, and the pathological findings indicated a glioependymal cyst. (iasp-pain.org)
  • It is a direct endoscopic perforation of the 3rd ventricle floor with a 0 degree scope in a 4.6mm irrigating rigid sheath. (world-sci.com)
  • Treatment traditionally has entailed an open craniotomy, although the paradigm has now evolved to encompass endoscopic procedures. (ochsner.org)